**Second District, FGCNYS, CAR, and NGC events are noted in red. **
** Individual Garden Club events are noted in black.**
This calendar was last revised on October 21, 2024
2024
JANUARY 2024
JANUARY 1 Long Island Gardener Trumpet Vine deadline to Section Chairmen
JANUARY 10 Long Island Gardener Bulletin Board Ads deadline to editor
FEBRUARY 2024
FEBRUARY 26 Second District Board Meeting Zoom
MARCH 2024
MARCH 25 Second District Annual Meeting and Spring Luncheon "The Joy of Spring"
at The Hamlet Golf and Country Club, Commack NY. $75 per person.
APRIL 2024
APRIL 1 FGCNYS and Second District Dues deadline
APRIL 10 Long Island Gardener Bulletin Board Ads deadline to editor
APRIL 22 Earth Day
APRIL 26 Arbor Day New York State
APRIL 29 Second District Board Meeting, West Islip Public Library, 10:30 am
MAY 2024
MAY 2024 NGC Convention
MAY 5 - 11 National Wildflower Week
MAY 6 - 7 FGCNYS Convention , Albany, NY
MAY 7 - 9 FGCNYS Symposium, Albany, NY
MAY 14 The Dix Hills Garden Club Plant Sale 3 - 7 pm at the Dix Hills Fire Dept. Headquarters.
Go to Homepage to access flyer with details.
MAY 16 Second District Design Workshop, West Islip Library, 10:30 am
MAY 20 Second District Board Meeting, West Islip Public Library, 10:30 am
MAY 22 The Glen Garden Club of Glen Head 75th Anniversary Luncheon "Flower Arranging
for Springtime & Beyond" at the Manhasset Bay Yacht Club $70 per person. Contact
JUNE 2024
JUNE 2 - 8 National Garden Week
JUNE 24 Second District Board Luncheon, TBA
JULY 2024
JULY 1 Long Island Gardener Trumpet Vine deadline to Section Chairmen
JULY 10 Long Island Gardener Bulletin Board Ads deadline to editor
AUGUST 2024
AUGUST 13 The Bay Shore Garden Club celebrates 95 years at Captain Bill's
Bay Shore. Go to Homepage to access flyer with details.
SEPTEMBER 2024
SEPT 12 Second District Workshop Morning Session 'Petite Design' 10 am - 12 noon
Afternoon Session 'Angular Design' 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm. Go to Homepage to access
flyer with details and registration form.
SEPT 13 - 14 The Sayville Garden Club presents a Small Standard Flower Show at the Bayport
Bluepoint Public Library, 186 Middle Road Bluepoint 11715 on Friday 1 pm - 4 pm and
Saturday 10 am - 3 pm. Contact Kate Rowe 631 750-2902 or Carol Jones 631 589-1781. Free admission.
SEPT 18 The Asharoken Garden Club 100th Year Celebration at the Larkfield, East Northport.
Go to Homepage to access flyer with details.
SEPT 19 Presidents Council Bay Shore Brightwaters Public Library 10 am - 3 pm
Morning Program "Growing Membership through Youth Programming."
Afternoon Program "Butterfly Island and the Invincible Crew."
Go to Homepage to access flyer with details and registration form.
SEPT 23 Second District Board Meeting, West Islip Library, 10:30 am
SEPT 24 The Dix Hills Garden Club Golden Jubilee Celebration at The Heritage at Bethpage
State Park. Go to Homepage to access flyer with details.
OCTOBER 2024
OCT 2 Judges Council 10:00 am, Bayard Cutting Arboretum in the River Room
Lower level of the Carriage House.
OCT 2 The Suwassett Garden Club 'Fabulous Fall Luncheon' at the Port
Jefferson Country Club. Floral Designs and Art Show. Go to the Forms List
for flyer with details.
OCT 10 Long Island Gardener Bulletin Board Ads deadline to the editor
OCT 16 Sumpwams Garden Club 68th Anniversary Luncheon 'Shades of Autumn' at
Capt. Bills of Bay Shore. Go to Homepage to access flyer with details.
OCT 28 Second District Board Meeting, West Islip Library, 10:30 am
NOVEMBER 2024
NOV 6 The Fort Neck Garden Club's 70th Anniversary Luncheon "Celebrate
with Flowers" at the Unqua Corinthian Yacht Club Amityville. Go to
the Homepage to access flyer with details.
NOV 13 The Glen Garden Club presents their "Fall Festival of Flowers"
Luncheon at the Sea Cliff Manor. Go to the Homepage to access
flyer with details.
NOV 13 FGCNYS Fall Board Meeting 10 am
NOV 18 Second District Board Meeting, West Islip Library, 10:30 am
DECEMBER 2024
DEC 7 The Three Village Garden Club presents a 'Greenery Boutique' at the
Setauket Neighborhood House 95 Main Street Setauket, NY 11733.
9 am - 2 pm. Free entry. Contact: Patricia Bany 516 680-6719. See
flyer accessible from the homepage.
SECOND DISTRICT CALENDAR
2025
(PLEASE NOTE: THIS TENTATIVE CALENDAR IS SUBJECT TO CHANGES)
JANUARY 1 Long Island Gardener Trumpet Vine deadline to Section Chairmen
JANUARY 10 Long Island Gardener Bulletin Board Ads deadline to editor
FEBRUARY 24 Second District Board Meeting Zoom,10:30am
FEBRUARY FGCNYS Board Meeting via Zoom
MARCH 10 Second District Presidents Council and Election, 10:30am, Planting Fields
Arboretum, Burns Horticultural Center.
MARCH 24 Second District Board Meeting, West Islip Public Library, 10:30am
APRIL 1 FGCNYS and Second District Dues deadlines
APRIL 1 Long Island Gardener yearly subscriptions due to circulation manager
APRIL 3 Second District Judges Council, West Islip Public Library, 10:30am
APRIL 10 Long Island Gardener Bulletin Board Ads deadline to editor
APRIL 10 Second District Design Workshop, West Islip Public Library, 10:30am
APRIL 22 Earth Day
APRIL 25 Arbor Day, New York State
APRIL 28 Second District Board Meeting, West Islip Public Library, 10:30am
MAY 4-10 National Wildflower Week
MAY 19 Second District Board Meeting, West Islip Public Library, 10:30 am
MAY 19-22 NGC Convention, TBD
JUNE 1-7 National Garden Week
JUNE 2-4 FGCNYS Annual Convention, Albany, NY
JUNE 23 Second District Board Meeting, TBA
July 1 Long Island Gardener Trumpet Vine deadline to Section Chairmen
July 10 Long Island Gardener Bulletin Board Ads deadline to editor
July 24 Second District Luncheon, The Hamlet, Commack, NY
AUGUST
SEPT 18 Second District Design Workshop, TBA
SEPT 29 Second District Board Meeting, West Islip Public Library, 10:30am
OCTOBER 2 Judges Council 10:30, West Islip Public Library, TBA
OCTOBER 10 Long Island Gardener Bulletin Board Ads deadline to the editor
OCTOBER 21-22 CAR-SGC Convention, TBD
NOVEMBER FGCNYS Fall Board Meeting, TBD
NOVEMBER 17 Second District Board Meeting, West Islip Public Library, 10:30 am